Another Dubai hub for FedEx 
FedEx Express has opened a new hub at Dubai World Central Airport as part of its USD 350 million investment plan for its expansion in the UAE. The new site has been dubbed Meisa as it serves the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Africa. It will not only increase FedEx’s... more
Four facilities, two ports
In an acquisition near two major West Coast ports, Centre Point Properties has added four buildings to its portfolio. The company is moving into the South Bay industrial submarket, which is located near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. It now manages 30 total assets and... more
DHL: a Mid-Atlantic move
DHL recently relocated its Maryland e-commerce hub to a new site in Manassas, Virginia. The new distribution centre spans almost 13,006 sqm and is close to an international airport. Maintaining its focus on its customer base in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic states, DHL... more
Boosting Belgium's real estate market
Real estate developer Panattoni is planning to enter the Belgian market to meet rising demand for sustainable logistics infrastructure. Located centrally in Europe, the country has key ports and connections to Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the UK. First... more
Simplifying supply chains
Southgate Global, a fulfilment provider for the logistics industry, has identified a rising demand for single-source suppliers in recent years and has adapted its organisation accordingly. Companies are seeking to streamline and slim down operations to stay ahead of their... more
Bolloré's new Dublin base
After expanding to multiple locations in Northern Europe, Bolloré Logistics has now moved to its new hub in Dublin. With this relocation, the logistics provider, based in Puteaux, France, bolsters its presence in Ireland. The office is close to the airport and enables quick... more
Energy-positive on 37 hectares
Neither net-negative nor net-neutral: Idec Group Iberica is building Europe’s first energy-positive logistics and industrial park in Southern Spain. Spanning a surface area of 37 hectares, the site has already reached the second phase of development, which has created a... more
GXO rides the robotics wave
With acquisitions, investments, and new automation projects, 2023 was a largely successful business year for GXO. In its annual report, the logistics provider posts a full year revenue of USD 9.8 billion and record cash flows, as many more companies are turning to supply chain... more
A tough year for IDS Logistik
2023 was a difficult year for the German general cargo network operator, with consignment volumes falling by 5.6% and the B2C business also declining. With the economic clijmate remaining weak in 2023, turnover was disproportionately low at all 54 IDS locations, recording a... more
Logistics hub of the future on a historic site
At 100 years old, the building of the Renault Trucks distribution centre in Vénissieux no longer meets the environmental and operational standards required for today’s logistics business. The commercial vehicle manufacturer is therefore constructing a new building with a... more